Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians
| Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians | |
|---|---|
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| Decided June 3, 1985 | |
| Full case name | Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians |
| Citations | 471 U.S. 759 (more) |
| Holding | |
| States cannot tax tribes without express Congressional approval. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Powell |
| Dissent | White, joined by Rehnquist, Stevens |
| Laws applied | |
| Indian Mineral Leasing Act | |
Montana v. Blackfeet Tribe of Indians, 471 U.S. 759 (1985), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that States cannot tax tribes without express Congressional approval.[1][2] The canons of construction for interpreting treaties between the United States and tribes apply to the interpretation of federal statutes.[2]
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